Fed up of seeing “outlook closed while you had items open” each time you open Outlook. If so, I have another Microsoft fix to check off the ever growing list: How To Turn Off Outlook Closed While You Had Items Open this time.
Every single time you close Outlook with a few read emails open, this box pops up when you turn it back on:
Fear not – here is how to fix the problem in two ways:
- By video if you like to watch videos; and
- With step by step instructions below with images of each stage on : “How To Turn Off Outlook Closed While You Had Items Open”
Step By Step Guide For How To Turn Off Outlook Closed While You Had Items Open
1. Inside Outlook to view the menu:
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Next select Options:
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Choose General From The Left Menu:
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Scroll Down To Start Up Options:
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Press The Drop Down Arrow To Bring Up The Menu (currently set to Ask me if I want to..)
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Change the selected option to “Never reopen previous items”:
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Click OK
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Finally, Restart Outlook!
Restart outlook and you will now NEVER see that annoying message again!
Bingo, bango, bongo!
FAQs
What causes the “Outlook closed while you had items open” warning to appear?
When you close Outlook with emails that you have read still open, this warning sign appears.
How can I prevent that warning from showing up again?
Luckily, there is a way you can fix this. On this page, I have linked a video to explain it, or there is a step-by-step guide on how to fix this error.
Will disabling this setting affect anything else?
No, disabling this effect will not make any other changes or adjustments to your Outlook.
Do I need to do anything extra after changing the setting?
Restart Outlook, and then the message will be gone!
